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VOTE: Should schools be closed for Veteran's Day as well as MLK Day?http://nj1015.com/vote-should-schools-be-closed-for-veterans-day-as-well-as-mlk-day/
http://nj1015.com/vote-should-schools-be-closed-for-veterans-day-as-well-as-mlk-day/#commentsTue, 20 Jan 2015 00:30:42 +0000Steve Trevelisehttp://nj1015.com/?p=469452Continue reading…]]>My twin boys are learning about Dr Martin Luther King in school and my 8-year-old son Lennon says to his Mom, “when I’m in the playground and my brother Albert gets picked on, I’m going to stick up for him like Martin Luther King stuck up for his people.”

]]>http://nj1015.com/vote-should-schools-be-closed-for-veterans-day-as-well-as-mlk-day/feed/0Dr Martin Luther King (William Lovelace/Express/Getty Images)VOTE: Should students be excused from school on Veterans and Memorial Day?http://nj1015.com/vote-nj-lawmakers-propose-excusing-students-from-school-on-veterans-and-memorial-day/
http://nj1015.com/vote-nj-lawmakers-propose-excusing-students-from-school-on-veterans-and-memorial-day/#commentsTue, 25 Nov 2014 17:37:32 +0000Ray Rossihttp://nj1015.com/?p=455167Continue reading…]]>In a school year filled with 180 days of school, the idea of giving students an excused absence for Veterans Day and Memorial Day was broached by a couple of members of the legislature who feel students would get more out of the holidays were they to volunteer their services to veterans

]]>http://nj1015.com/vote-nj-lawmakers-propose-excusing-students-from-school-on-veterans-and-memorial-day/feed/0Spencer Platt Getty Images NewsPOLL: Should all Veterans get Veterans Day off with pay?http://nj1015.com/poll-should-all-veterans-get-veterans-day-off-with-pay/
http://nj1015.com/poll-should-all-veterans-get-veterans-day-off-with-pay/#commentsWed, 19 Nov 2014 00:10:37 +0000Steve Trevelisehttp://nj1015.com/?p=452944Continue reading…]]>Saturday night, I performed at the Raritan Valley Country Club with magician/ventriloquist Gemini, and comedian Tom Anzalone for the Hillsborough Chapter of Unico. Unico is an Italian organization that provides money for children, scholarships and many other local events in New Jersey.

]]>http://nj1015.com/poll-should-all-veterans-get-veterans-day-off-with-pay/feed/0Flickr User From Sovereign to Serf - Roger SaylesWWII vet, 98, wore uniform for final salute before dyinghttp://nj1015.com/wwii-vet-98-wore-uniform-for-final-salute-before-dying/
http://nj1015.com/wwii-vet-98-wore-uniform-for-final-salute-before-dying/#commentsFri, 14 Nov 2014 16:35:55 +0000Associated Presshttp://nj1015.com/?p=452063Continue reading…]]>GLENVILLE, N.Y. (AP) -- On Veterans Day, Justus Belfield donned his Army uniform one more time, even though he was too weak to leave his bed at an upstate New York nursing home.

]]>http://nj1015.com/stores-offering-freebies-for-service-members-and-veterans-on-veterans-day/feed/0Natallia Hudyma, ThinkStockOne recent vet's story on Veterans Dayhttp://nj1015.com/one-recent-vets-story-on-veterans-day/
http://nj1015.com/one-recent-vets-story-on-veterans-day/#commentsTue, 11 Nov 2014 18:13:11 +0000Jeff Deminskihttp://nj1015.com/?p=451126Continue reading…]]>I like this story because it isn't just about the risk and sacrifice of a veteran who recently returned from Afghanistan. It's equally about the sacrifice his wife and children made. Thank God for all our veterans on this Veterans Day.

]]>http://nj1015.com/veteran-turned-teacher-writes-amazing-poem-for-veterans-day/feed/0Simon Russell, Getty ImagesA Special Thanks to All Military Past and Present on Veteran's Day [VIDEO]http://nj1015.com/a-special-thank-you-to-all-military-past-and-present-on-veterans-day-video/
http://nj1015.com/a-special-thank-you-to-all-military-past-and-present-on-veterans-day-video/#commentsTue, 11 Nov 2014 15:20:38 +0000Dennis and Judihttp://nj1015.com/?p=192105Continue reading…]]>Dennis and Judi wanted to take a moment on this Veteran's Day to thank each and every member of the military, past and present, for their service.

]]>http://nj1015.com/a-special-thank-you-to-all-military-past-and-present-on-veterans-day-video/feed/0Mark Wilson/Getty Images'Wave the Flag': A special musical tribute to our veteranshttp://nj1015.com/wave-the-flag-a-special-musical-tribute-to-our-veterans/
http://nj1015.com/wave-the-flag-a-special-musical-tribute-to-our-veterans/#commentsTue, 11 Nov 2014 14:16:50 +0000Jim Gearharthttp://nj1015.com/?p=451038Continue reading…]]>Jim opened his show this morning by playing this song as a special tribute for all the veterans.

]]>http://nj1015.com/wave-the-flag-a-special-musical-tribute-to-our-veterans/feed/0Michael Loccisano/Getty ImagesRemembering our vets on Veterans Dayhttp://nj1015.com/remembering-our-vets-on-veterans-day/
http://nj1015.com/remembering-our-vets-on-veterans-day/#commentsTue, 11 Nov 2014 04:01:13 +0000David Matthauhttp://nj1015.com/?p=450929Continue reading…]]>On this Veterans Day, a New Jersey lawmaker is introducing legislation designed to help the family members who care for military members when they return home with a disabling injury.

]]>http://nj1015.com/remembering-our-vets-on-veterans-day/feed/0(Maksym Dragunov, ThinkStock)Dennis and Judi Listeners Thank Veterans for their Servicehttp://nj1015.com/dennis-and-judi-listeners-thank-veterans-for-their-service/
http://nj1015.com/dennis-and-judi-listeners-thank-veterans-for-their-service/#commentsMon, 11 Nov 2013 20:36:07 +0000Dennis and Judihttp://nj1015.com/?p=330339Continue reading…]]>This Veteran's Day, callers on The Dennis and Judi show shared their thanks for those who are serving, and have served our country.

]]>http://nj1015.com/dennis-and-judi-listeners-thank-veterans-for-their-service/feed/0Mark Wilson, Getty ImagesWhat's Your Favorite Military TV Show?http://nj1015.com/whats-your-favorite-military-tv-show/
http://nj1015.com/whats-your-favorite-military-tv-show/#commentsMon, 11 Nov 2013 19:30:47 +0000Steve Trevelisehttp://nj1015.com/?p=330221Continue reading…]]>The military and war have always been a part of television.

]]>http://nj1015.com/whats-your-favorite-military-tv-show/feed/0Hogans Heroes, YouTubeKids Remind Us What Veterans Day Meanshttp://nj1015.com/kids-remind-us-what-veterans-day-means/
http://nj1015.com/kids-remind-us-what-veterans-day-means/#commentsMon, 11 Nov 2013 18:23:40 +0000Jeff Deminskihttp://nj1015.com/?p=330397Continue reading…]]>Tussing Elementary school kids in Colonial Heights, Virginia were involved in this touching project. It's easy as an adult to get so busy as to forget Veterans Day, forget the sacrifice, not pause to think about it

]]>http://nj1015.com/obama-honors-veterans-at-wreath-laying-breakfast/feed/0President Barack Obama (L) positions a commemorative wreath during a ceremony on Veterans Day at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery (Mark Wilson/Getty Images)Veterans With PTSD – Does the VA Overprescribe Meds to Returning Vets? [POLL]http://nj1015.com/veterans-with-ptsd-does-the-va-overprescribe-meds-to-returning-vets-poll/
http://nj1015.com/veterans-with-ptsd-does-the-va-overprescribe-meds-to-returning-vets-poll/#commentsMon, 11 Nov 2013 17:29:44 +0000Ray Rossihttp://nj1015.com/?p=330363Continue reading…]]>Question- and it’s especially pertinent on Veterans Day.

Does the VA treat one disorder by creating another?

In other words, when our returning veterans come home with a variety of ailments, not the least of which is Post Traumatic Stress; are doctors at the Veteran’s Administration overprescribing medications for them?

I started to take calls on this the other night and spoke to one vet who told me pretty much what you’ll see in the following piece from the Wall Street Journal

]]>http://nj1015.com/veterans-with-ptsd-does-the-va-overprescribe-meds-to-returning-vets-poll/feed/0Flickr User p_x_gWho Would You Like to Honor this Veteran's Day?http://nj1015.com/who-would-you-like-to-honor-this-veterans-day/
http://nj1015.com/who-would-you-like-to-honor-this-veterans-day/#commentsMon, 11 Nov 2013 15:46:56 +0000Steve Trevelisehttp://nj1015.com/?p=330245Continue reading…]]>Today is Veterans Day. Here in New Jersey, we honor those men and women who serve and continue to serve in the military with events planned throughout the state.

]]>http://nj1015.com/who-would-you-like-to-honor-this-veterans-day/feed/0Simon Russell, Getty ImagesNJ Medal of Honor Vet Honored with US Stamphttp://nj1015.com/nj-medal-of-honor-vet-honored-with-us-stamp/
http://nj1015.com/nj-medal-of-honor-vet-honored-with-us-stamp/#commentsMon, 11 Nov 2013 15:07:28 +0000Associated Presshttp://nj1015.com/?p=330237Continue reading…]]>A New Jersey soldier who had been the nation's oldest living recipient of the Medal of Honor before his death last month is being honored with a U.S. postage stamp.

]]>http://nj1015.com/nj-to-hold-veterans-day-ceremony/feed/0Flickr User From Sovereign to Serf - Roger SaylesWhat is Your Favorite War Movie?http://nj1015.com/what-is-your-favorite-war-movie/
http://nj1015.com/what-is-your-favorite-war-movie/#commentsMon, 12 Nov 2012 20:52:28 +0000Joe Votrubahttp://nj1015.com/?p=192790Continue reading…]]>Even though Hurricane Sandy has been the main topic of conversation since it hit a couple of weeks ago, Deminski & Doyle made sure they didn't forget Veterans Day, which was yesterday.

]]>http://nj1015.com/obama-to-honor-veterans/feed/0President Obama (YouTube)Veterans Day Parades and Ceremonies in NJ for 2012http://nj1015.com/veterans-day-parades-and-ceremonies-in-nj-for-2012/
http://nj1015.com/veterans-day-parades-and-ceremonies-in-nj-for-2012/#commentsFri, 05 Oct 2012 16:50:33 +0000Double Downhttp://nj1015.com/?p=176034Continue reading…]]>Do you have a veteran in your family or are friends with one, past or present, that you are looking to celebrate their years of service in our military? We have a list of Veteran's Day parades and ceremonies in New Jersey to remember all of those who have fought so bravely for our freedom. The events are broken down by county in alphabetical order.

]]>http://nj1015.com/veterans-day-parades-and-ceremonies-in-nj-for-2012/feed/0Flickr User Serfs UPSpringsteen Raises $160,000 For Military Familieshttp://nj1015.com/springsteen-raises-160000-for-military-families/
http://nj1015.com/springsteen-raises-160000-for-military-families/#commentsFri, 11 Nov 2011 22:28:59 +0000Eric Johnsonhttp://nj1015.com/?p=14471Continue reading…]]>Bruce Springsteen raised $160,000 for wounded soldiers by auctioning off his guitar, shirt and harmonica at a charity show in New York on Thursday.

Mr. Springsteen performed at Stand Up for Heroes at Manhattan's Beacon Theater alongside comics Ricky Gervais, Kathy Griffin and Jon Stewart to raise money for charities which aid military families

]]>http://nj1015.com/vets-nj-baby-1111-on-111111/feed/0flickr user makelessnoiseHonoring Veterans the Right Wayhttp://nj1015.com/honoring-veterans-the-right-way/
http://nj1015.com/honoring-veterans-the-right-way/#commentsFri, 11 Nov 2011 19:53:03 +0000Judi Francohttp://nj1015.com/?p=14384Continue reading…]]>Veteran's Day advertising and promotional stunts always bother me because I don't feel like the proper way to honor a man who offered his life for our country is to give 'em a free spinach dip with his entree at a local chain restaurant. Tacky.

]]>http://nj1015.com/honoring-veterans-the-right-way/feed/0Simon Russell, Getty ImagesWeek In Review (11/7/11 to 11/11/11)http://nj1015.com/week-in-review-11711-to-111111/
http://nj1015.com/week-in-review-11711-to-111111/#commentsFri, 11 Nov 2011 19:41:34 +0000Dennis and Judihttp://nj1015.com/?p=14359Continue reading…]]>A lot of topics were covered during the show this week, with the Penn State scandal easily being the most talked about story. During the "Week in Review" however, Veterans Day was the topic listeners seemed most eager to talk about.

]]>http://nj1015.com/week-in-review-11711-to-111111/feed/0Simon Russell, Getty ImagesIn Honor Of Veterans Day- Six Wars, Six Veterans [Video]http://nj1015.com/in-honor-of-veterans-day-six-wars-six-veterans-video/
http://nj1015.com/in-honor-of-veterans-day-six-wars-six-veterans-video/#commentsFri, 11 Nov 2011 17:07:08 +0000Jeff Deminskihttp://nj1015.com/?p=14293Continue reading…]]>In honor of Veteran's Day, take a moment to watch this very compelling video of six veterans telling their story and what being a Veteran means to them.